Generous MMDA officer offered a helping hand to a poor, old man

In these trying times, everyone is clamoring for an inspiring story filled with hope. There’s been too much hatred surrounding the country and we can all agree that the trend needs to end. Luckily, a commuting netizen witnessed an amazing sight that showcased an MMDA officer‘s generosity.
We’re often used to hearing stories about mean local authorities who’d rather accept money than give it away. Generosity among traffic enforcers, who some believe to be corrupt, is a rare sight. However, this netizen was fortunate enough to be in the right place and time.

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The man arrived at a bus station in Alabang. As they looked for public buses to ride in, the netizen and other commuters had to get in line which was quite uncommon. Wanting to know what happened, the man looked and saw that an MMDA officer was talking to an old man on the street.
In a surprising turn of events, the officer took money from his wallet and handed it to the man. The heartwarming sight made the netizen proud and this was what he wrote on his Facebook post.
“Nakakaproud si Sir. Isa ka sa hinahangaan ng lahat, lalo na yung mga nakakita. Godbless you Sir MMDA. Sana madami ka pang matulungan.”
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It turns out that the old man was headed to the Philippine General Hospital but didn’t have any money. He was about to ride the bus hoping that he could get a free ride when the MMDA officer offered help. The old man wanted to refuse but the generous stranger insisted that he take the money.
“Babayaran ko ung pamasahe ni tatay per tumangging kunin ni konduktor..ok nadaw. Tas nung paakyat na si tatay tinanong ko Kung may pera sya..sabe nya Wala. Kaya bumunot agad ako ng pera sa wallet ko at bnigay ko sknya.ayaw pa nga nya tanggapin e..sapat nadaw na Napa free ride ko sya. Pero pinilit ko na kunin nya.”
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